Letters to the Great Dead: Two Days / Furnival, John., 2013
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Scope and Contents
The image was printed in outline letters by Bernie Moxham on an ink jet printer and then filled in with graphite by John Funival. Anita O'Day (October 18, 1919 "“ November 23, 2006) was an American jazz singer. Born Anita Belle Colton, O'Day was admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics, and her early big band appearances shattered the traditional image of the "girl singer". Refusing to pander to any female stereotype, O'Day presented herself as a "hip" jazz musician, wearing a band jacket and skirt as opposed to an evening gown. She changed her surname from Colton to O'Day, pig Latin for "dough," slang for money. The inscription was written by Furnival on the verso of the print. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 2013
Creator
- Furnival, John, 1933-2020 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 print (ink jet printed, graphite) in portfolio (cardboard, label)) ; 41 x 36 cm, in portfolio 63 x 54 x 2 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
1904 shelf second bedroom
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Nailsworth, England : Openings Press. Signed by: John Furnival 2013 (l.r.). Inscription: for billy 'Lady' Holiday and Anita O'Day. Sorry 'Doris' [Day] not enough room for you?. Nationality of creator: British. General: About 10 total copies. 3 number copy. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921